The show, which celebrates Asian culture, runs from Nov. 1 - 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college's Botanic Garden.

Friday night's lecture, being billed as "a delight for the eyes and the palate," will be presented by Mary Lou and Robert J. Heiss, authors of "The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking." Their lecture will be followed by a tea tasting with a preview of the chrysanthemum show in the Lyman Conservatory.

Details about other special events during the two-week show may be found online at www.smith.edu/garden.